Fundamentals of Clinical Medicine

Catalog description

This course is designed to acquaint the student with the basic concepts of the diagnosis and management of common physical and mental illnesses. The effects of cultural issues on health, healthcare quality, and costs of treatments will be assessed. Students will correlate signs and symptoms documented in the health record with medical conditions. They will learn to identify commonly required procedures and tests needed to arrive at a given diagnosis. Commonly used pharmacological agents and their indicators for use will be introduced. (Offered in Fall)